Hi everyone I have a rooted evo and I've rooted and unrooted a couple times and I am very compfortable with flashing roms because I do it all the time. My boss has a milestone x and she wants me to root it for her. I was wondering if someone could give me a list of roms that are stable and work well on milestone x also hotspot working! Also is there an amonra recovery I can put on. If anyone has the files I will need to root that would be great. On my Evo I just unrevoke then flash amonra and a Rom and its in business. Is there a big change on how to root this? Thanks a lot Droidxers I really appreciate it!
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Same here. I guess we better investigate ourselves huh?
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I guess so bro we are S.O.L
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Same here. I guess we better investigate ourselves huh?
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Try the Motorola Root Tools posted in the Droid X General forum.
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I recently purchased a milestone x the gingerbreak app worked for me
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I rooted mine using SuperOneClick root and it worked easily!
As for a working ROM I have read that it is a long process to make Droid X ROM's work with our APN's and it is possible to get stuck with Verizon's network so I haven't even tried it.
What I have done that has made the experience much different is install some apps and script's that 180'ed the stock ROM and make it feel like a completely different device.
Well this is what I did, I searched gingerbreak on 4shared . Com website, downloaded, open it, then press root. The root is successful when it turns off, if it doesn't work redownload another apk..
For the CMW recovory..I searched droid x bootstrapper, again on 4 shared..pressed bootstrap recovery, then reboot recovery.
Far as custom roms go its not many that work on Milestone X, Liberty 2.0.1 does with no tweakin..
Miui and Cm7 works with a script kernel tweak seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=vxZ7cBt2K-Q you just have to delete the Verizon kernel script with notepad and save the changes..the exact tutorial is under "show more" under the video..that should work
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I have friend that has a Droid X and she wants me to root it for her to help her with her battery life. I have a rooted HTC Inspire and it's crazy how much my battery has improved w/ rooting, custom ROMs, and using SetCPU. After looking around in your forums, I've noticed that even though they're both Android phones they are completely different in the wrold of how to root. I have a few questions and hope you can help me out.
1. What is easiest way to root? I see somethings about z4root, but not sure since it's no longer in the market. I have noticed that this phone is about 1,000 times easier to root than my Inspire was.
2. I see that you guys have no luck w/ ROM Manager. Why and what should I be using for the Droid. The guys in HTC and Inspire forums swear by ROM Manager and I've had nothing but luck with it.
3. Since there are dedicated webpages to the Droids, can I find more ROMs there as it seems there aren't as many choices here for the Droid X as there are in the Inspire forum.
Thank you for the help.
Is she running on Gingerbread? If so, there is currently no root method except to SBF to Froyo, root that with a tool such as z4root, then download and install a pre-rooted version of gingerbread available online.
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The X is a relatively simple phone to work with as far as root is concerned. Like the previous poster said, if she has taken the latest update, you'll have a few extra steps, but its still pretty easy. As far as Rom Manager goes, it works great for the X, but you have to use the Droid X bootstrapper in order to use it successfully. The biggest factor for the X is that the boot loader is locked, so while we can run custom roms, we don't have the same freedom as other phones. Everything you need to know about rooting is pretty easy to find in these forums, so have fun.
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Is she running on Gingerbread? If so, there is currently no root method except to SBF to Froyo, root that with a tool such as z4root, then download and install a pre-rooted version of gingerbread available online.
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that about sums it up lol. if on froyo z4 is quick and painless
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As get as ROMs go can you guys point met in the direction of Blur based ones. I know she's going to want to keep it blur based because that's what she's used to.
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imho i wasnt to fobd of the roms i found. i personally had to many probs, but thats my phone and im on cricket so i need the stock progmenu apks lol. but rubix was really good. and alot of ppl like. liberty w/blur. or u could try the prerooted gb. runs really nice. maybe u could get it working better than me lol.
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I sbf back to froyo using rsdlite. Then I rooted using z4root, droid 2 bootstrapper, and flashed Liberty 2.0.1, which is a froyo build rom. Liberty is now in the early builds of a GB based version, but I hear it's buggy right now. 2.0.1 runs like a dream! It's about 20 times faster than my stock DX has EVER been, and I haven't had a reboot yet. I kept my launcher, Open Home 6 so I could keep the home screen settings like I had them, and I'm still using Widget Locker to keep my lock screen custom..
thx for the info. think i will check it out
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Ok peeps. Here is the deal. I switched over from an evo to Verizon Droid x waiting on the galaxy s2. So kind of new, kind of not.
Here is my issue. I sbf'ed to froyo so I can gain root. Then back to a 596(?) Gingerbread and it worked great. Now... it took an ota and installed it. Not sure how, but it did. I kept the root (su permissions) but now it will not boot into clockwork recovery. I've used the ROM manager and dx boot logger program (sorry can't remember the exact name) and all it does is reboot, get the Motorola logo then blank screen. It sits for a while then I get impatient and pull the battery.
Any help would please be helpful.
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Are you sure you're still rooted?
Have you had an app ask for superuser permissions?
If you have a terminal emulator, open it and type su to see if you get the #.
If you don't, you are no longer rooted.
Yes, I have had apps ask for permission. Like titanium, wireless tether, etc.
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Post a screenshot of your about phone screen.
Not sure how from phone but here it is in dropbox.
http://db.tt/nyaXYyf
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I believe that you are supposed to be using the Droid 2 bootstrapper not the DX try that hopefully it helps
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That work! Thank you so much.
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Ok so I just got my droid 2.... it updated to gingerbread then I rooted it.... now my question is which roms can I flash since I updated? I really want cm7 and a custom kernel, but I read somewhere u have to come from 2.2 to get cm7... any help is appreciated, thanks!
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Here is a thread and list of builds for CM7 for the OTA GB.
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?3323-DEV_THREAD-Droid-2-CM7-with-Gingerbread-Kernel
How do I get into clockwork? The magnifying glass thing doesn't work... I'm lost... I'm coming from a droid incredible this phone seems like a pain to root, I am rooted though
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Flashing ROMs is done in Droid 2 Bootstrap.
Ok got it figured out... thanks... this phone was a pain hope its worth it... tried cm and got a bunch of 3g drops in the market
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Ok got it figured out... thanks... this phone was a pain hope its worth it... tried cm and got a bunch of 3g drops in the market
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BTW you need both rom manager and rom toolbox from the market to get the builds for the GB cm7, right now rev is the only one getting the nightlies out to download, rom manager doesn't support them yet, and don't download it from rom manager because it will brick your phone and you will have to load from sbf all over.
So I recently bought a droid x, I currently own an evo shift.. so I rooted the droid and installed boostrap x.. now I nandroided and proceeded to flash miui.us 1.10.21, so upon completion phone is stuck at the M screen... now I go into recovery via "home and "power" but I can't flash any rom besides and update.zip... I was on stock 2.2.1 which is my problem since its GB rom... my question what can I do to boot my phone up?? Any insight would be great..
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You have to SBF.
Google for instructions on how to do so, it's really easy and returns your phone to stock.
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Thanks I will def try that...
Update: sbf work flawless... now my question is... if I want to flash miui.us do I use boostrap X or 2?
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Thanks I will def try that...
Update: sbf work flawless... now my question is... if I want to flash miui.us do I use boostrap X or 2?
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Use Droid 2 Bootstrapper.
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Are you on froyo stock or gingerbread stock? Because if you are using a newer version of MIUI and on the froyo kernel then youll get stuck on the bootlogo. One good way to tell if youre on froyo or gingerbread is by the boot logo, red moto=gingerbread; white moto=froyo
if ur on froyo u use dx bootloader, if ur on gb u use d2 bootstrap
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I find that Droid 2 Bootstrapper works just as well on Froyo.
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Sorry for the late reply.. I had a hard time getting my phone to take the sbf.. I was stuck on the boot logo (red) andqould not tke the sbf.. I finally was able to revert back to sbf. 340.. now I wanna goto miui as that was I wad running on my shift.. I've read I need to sbf to. 602 first.. so do I need to do that first or can I just flash miui from. 340?
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hey,guy,you should get dx drives,rsd lite,sbf（602or605 maybe good ） ready before flashing your phone.. there are many topics about how to. search on google...
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all you need are here
motorola usb drives.
rsd lite 4.7
602.sbf
miui. recommend 1.10.21
google would show you how to
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hey im trying to root my dads droid x and it isnt working i did z4, petes rooting thingy, visionary and a bunch of other ones. I had it rooted at one point using the petes one but couldnt get recovery to work. i even uses droid bootstrap or w/e its called and it still didnt work. its on the latest gingerbread update btw any ideas?
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hey im trying to root my dads droid x and it isnt working i did z4, petes rooting thingy, visionary and a bunch of other ones. I had it rooted at one point using the petes one but couldnt get recovery to work. i even uses droid bootstrap or w/e its called and it still didnt work. its on the latest gingerbread update btw any ideas?
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You have to manually remove Superuser.apk from /system/app/ before you can root again.
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You have to manually remove Superuser.apk from /system/app/ before you can root again.
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ok that fixes one problem but what about getting some kind of recovery to work he wants me to install miui for it i got the rom i just cant get it into recovery clockwork or bootstrap
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ok that fixes one problem but what about getting some kind of recovery to work he wants me to install miui for it i got the rom i just cant get it into recovery clockwork or bootstrap
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Be sure to use Droid 2 Bootstrapper.
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Be sure to use Droid 2 Bootstrapper.
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why droid 2 bootstrap shouldnt i be using droid x bootstrap? it is a droid x after all i just wanna make sure i dont brick my dads phone and i dont know how hard it is to unbrick a droid x
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why droid 2 bootstrap shouldnt i be using droid x bootstrap? it is a droid x after all i just wanna make sure i dont brick my dads phone and i dont know how hard it is to unbrick a droid x
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Droid 2 is what you want I don't know why I just know it works.
Fixing the DX is easy. Read up on sbf if you run into issues.
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hey im trying to root my dads droid x and it isnt working i did z4, petes rooting thingy, visionary and a bunch of other ones. I had it rooted at one point using the petes one but couldnt get recovery to work. i even uses droid bootstrap or w/e its called and it still didnt work. its on the latest gingerbread update btw any ideas?
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when you say 'latest gingerbread' do you mean 2.3.5?
i have a rooted x on 2.2.2, and i want to apply the 2.3.5 update, but i am scared that it will break my root, if i understand correctly i can apply the update then adb shell to remove su and superuser then re-root using pete's? is that correct?
i rooted originally with superoneclick 1.9.1
I went through tons of methods trying to root my droid x...
This link will give you instructions for the absolute easiest way I could find.
rootzwiki.com/topic/3216-rootunroot-droid-3-root-instructions-one-click-added-for-windows-linux-osx/
Good luck
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I went through tons of methods trying to root my droid x...
This link will give you instructions for the absolute easiest way I could find.
rootzwiki.com/topic/3216-rootunroot-droid-3-root-instructions-one-click-added-for-windows-linux-osx/
Good luck
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tried that 2.3.5 doesn't seem to be rootable.
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tried that 2.3.5 doesn't seem to be rootable.
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Odd, I haven't come across an unrootable build for the Droid X.
Also, are you sure 2.3.5 is correct the latest version of Gingerbread for a stock Droid X is 2.3.3.
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Odd, I haven't come across an unrootable build for the Droid X.
Also, are you sure 2.3.5 is correct the latest version of Gingerbread for a stock Droid X is 2.3.3.
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Thats what I was thinking.
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Odd, I haven't come across an unrootable build for the Droid X.
Also, are you sure 2.3.5 is correct the latest version of Gingerbread for a stock Droid X is 2.3.3.
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quite positive, Cellular South Updated the Milestone X to Android Ver. 2.3.5
download this.... http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2PQ2MX59
yes u use bootstrap for d2 on any gb build for the dx.
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340 use z4root 588/602/605 use Droid 2 bootstrapper
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hey thanks for the help bootstrap for the d2 got it working i used petes tools or w/e its called so its rooted and running miui thanks